Hope Blog

What's new at Hope.

  1. Spring Registration for MOPS@Hope Opens November 15

    Join us at MOPS@Hope this spring for breakfast, fun, and friendship-forming conversations. We will meet in person, but there is always a Zoom option available to those of you unable to join us.

    Registration is required in order to access all of the benefits of MOPS@Hope, so sign up today.

    For more information about MOPS, go to mops.org/groups/hope or contact Hala Tompkins

     

  2. Women’s Night of Worship

    Ladies join us for a night of prayer, music, and dance worship to our Lord. We hope that you can make it in person. We’ll work hard to have a live feed for those who are unable to make it.

    Our purpose: To seek the Lord and hear from Him. 

    Wednesday, December 2nd 6:30 – 8:00pm

    Hope Chapel Sanctuary

    *no childcare provided

     

     

  3. Sara and José Miñán’s Memorial Service, Live-Stream at Redeemer Lutheran Church on Saturday, December 5th at 11AM

    MEMORIAL SERVICE
    Sara and José Miñán’s memorial service is Saturday, December 5th at 11:00AM at Redeemer Lutheran Church (1500 W. Anderson Lane) in Austin, Texas. There will be a live-stream of the service at live.redeemer.net. Sara was a teacher at Redeemer Lutheran School.

    DOWNLOADABLE MEMORIAL SERVICE PROGRAM
    A Memorial Service Program can be viewed and downloaded at: bit.ly/MinanProgram

    All attendees will be required to wear a face mask and sit in household groups or as individuals physically-distanced by about six feet. Their auditorium will be able to accommodate about 200 people with these restrictions. They will also make available an overflow room for another 100 people, should that be needed.

    A DEEP LOSS
    On Tuesday, November 24th, José and Sara were in a fatal auto accident over the Thanksgiving holiday. These dear Hopites are greatly missed already and we are grieving this deep loss to our church family. Sara and José loved to talk about Jesus, sharing their faith in person and online. No one can remember these two without seeing a smile on their faces or a look of concern for other’s difficulties. And laughter, much laughter was heard in our years with them.

    Our two faithful friends served us whole-heartedly and cheerfully. Sara worked in both the HopeKids’ Ministry and with the Women of Hope; José was part of the Men of Hope and told his story of following to Jesus for Hope’s book, Reset. They were behind-the-scene servants in many other ways and served the Lord Jesus Christ and Hope Chapel well.

    They leave behind their two beloved sons, Eli and Ander, in whom they took great joy, and families both in the USA and Spain. We are praying for comfort for all of them.

    Though we are left behind for now, we know as José’s Facebook page said, “Follow Jesus,” and they have and are now with Him.

    DONATIONS FOR THEIR SONS
    Donations can be made at hope.org/giving/ through Realm. In the Fund drop down menu, choose, “EAM Benevolence.” All the funds will go to the estate supporting the boys.

    WRITTEN, VIDEO MEMORIES AND PHOTO LINK COMING SOON
    Links coming soon where you can upload video (1080p or less) and written messages, as well as, photos for their sons. Make sure to add how you know the Miñáns, “Hi, I’m…and I know your parents from….”

    Video or write down a memory. Remind us of how funny José was, how clever Sara would be when discussing ethical issues of the day, what José’s work ethic for his business was, how Sara loved teaching, times you spent with any or all of them, meaningful conversations, parties and celebrations, general life. Can you remember something José or Sara said to you about Eli or Ander?

    Collect your photos and we’ll have a place for you to upload them for the boys to keep throughout their lives. Captioning photos of when, where, and who’s in the photos will be helpful when they look at them now and in the future.

     

  4. TGC Board mtg

    This is a required annual meeting of the Taylor Global Consult board of directors.  This board oversees the globe-trotting ministry of Bill Taylor.  Geno serves on this board.

  5. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service in Person and Livestreamed

     

    Come as you are: dressed for photos in front of the tree or with the kids in pajamas. Begin or continue a tradition with Hope at the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at 5:00 PM.Bring your family and friends to sing the carols and hear the story once again of when Hope came as a human and lived among us.

    Then stand in the darkness as the first candle is lit and see it slowly spread across the room, candle to candle. Until at last, enveloped in the glow, we remember when The Light came into the world and pierced the darkness.

    INVITE SOMEONE WITH AN ELECTRONIC INVITATION
    Invitation can be downloaded and sent electronically to your co-workers, friends, family, and neighbors.

    SAFETY PROTOCOLS
    Masks (bring yours, please), seating in family groups for physical distancing, and hand sanitizer required.

    LIVESTREAM FROM HOME

    May God sending His Son on that first Christmas bring peace to your spirit as it has done for all who worship the baby become King: Jesus. “Oh, come let us adore Him, Christ the Lord.”